New Zealand defeated Afghanistan with two wickets in Karachi ahead of the Champions Trophy Opener against the Pakistani hosts on Wednesday.
New Zealand completed a stunning pursuit to beat Afghanistan with two wickets in the final day’s International (ODI) warmup before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz Top scored with 110 deliveries from 107 deliveries, while Sediqullah Atal hit 52.
Kiwi, who opened the tournament against host Pakistan on Wednesday, got into trouble when Rashid Khan was reduced to 152-5 on the 30th as he meandered two of his wickets. Dean Conway (66) and Glenn Phillips (46) were then able to retire before.
Ranking 7th in the ICC ODI batters list, Daryl Mitchell proves the ever-unreliable finisher of the black cap and maximizes his opportunity when he and Matt Henry watch the team in an undefeated 74-run partnership. I used it. 9th ticket gate.
Mitchell’s 36-off 25 balls were heavily complied with Henry’s 31-off 20.
Both sides used a team of 15 in rotation in 11 matches. This helped significantly as a batter, totaling 613 runs, totaling 613 times as a batter after being sent to the center.
But it was still a close call from New Zealand, but Henry had to play his part in order for those who would reach double digits to seal the victory at the best strike rate of the match.
Hashmat Shahidi (40) and Ibrahim Zadran (32) helped replenish Afghanistan’s totals before their Champions Trophy debut against South Africa on Friday. Zadran shared 96 opening stands with Garbaz. Garbuzz was eventually removed by a combination of Mitchell and Ball and Henry on the field.
The latter, like Jacob Duffy and Mitchell Santner, insisted on two wickets. Afghanistan had reached 234-3 with a dominant start before Mitchell’s intervention to remove Garbaz was slow.
Chase was redirected in reverse fashion with a slow start from the Kiwi, but the cameos from Mark Chapman (47) and Santner (33) ensured that there was at least a foundation for Mitchell and Henry to be released.
The Kiwi’s victory was a reasonable marker slowly defined by the sides considered a dark horse for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
Mitchell Santner’s team has already warmed up for the opener, beating the host and second favorite with five wickets in Friday’s Try Series Finals. New Zealand will again play Pakistan in the opening match of the Champions Trophy held in Karachi on Wednesday.
The Champions Trophy, considered the second in a one-day game after the World Cup, will be held until March 9th and is the first global cricket tournament hosted by Pakistan in nearly 30 years.
Afghan Taran fought hard but that was not intended as Kiwi chased a 306-run target with two wickets.
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– Afghanistan Cricket Committee (@Acbofficials) February 16, 2025
